Disable Embeds vs oEmbed in Comments
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Disable Embeds leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,739, ahead of oEmbed in Comments at #15,053. Over the last 7 days Disable Embeds climbed 14 places and oEmbed in Comments climbed 63 places. Disable Embeds has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for oEmbed in Comments. Downloads this week: Disable Embeds 2,323 and oEmbed in Comments 16. Ratings: Disable Embeds 4.3★ from 20 and oEmbed in Comments 5★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Embeds | oEmbed in Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,739 ▲ 14 | #15,053 ▲ 63 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,323 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (20) | 5★ (14) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Current version | 1.5.0 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,739 | #14,801 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Aug 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Embeds or oEmbed in Comments?
By active installs, Disable Embeds: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for oEmbed in Comments, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Embeds or oEmbed in Comments?
Disable Embeds, at #1,739 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with oEmbed in Comments at #15,053. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Embeds or oEmbed in Comments alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.